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Biden Administration Hit Goal of 100 Million Vaccines Administered 42 Days Early
As of Friday morning, over 115 million doses have been administered in the U.S.
AOC Introduces Bill Giving Puerto Rico Pathway to Self-Determination
“It is fundamentally incompatible for an open democracy to have subjects,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Thursday.
Cuomo’s Gender-Based Violence Includes His Failure to Free Imprisoned Survivors
Incarcerated survivors are being erased from the narrative of Cuomo's abuse.
More Than 50 House Democrats Call on Biden to Fire Postal Board
Lawmakers accused the board of complicity with Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's sabotage of the mail service.
Thousands of Immigrants Granted Temporary Legal Status Could End Up Trapped
Nothing currently ensures that an immigrant newly granted temporary protected status will have a path to citizenship.
Biden’s New Oil and Gas Lease Pause May Not Apply in This Everglades Preserve
Mineral rights laws have complicated the fight to stop an oil company from drilling in Big Cypress National Preserve.
Bernie Sanders Is on a Mission to Tax Billionaire CEOs
Sanders and Warren proposed a bill to raise taxes on corporations that pay CEOs 50 times what they pay average workers.
GOP Senator Blocks Bill to Protect Stimulus Checks From Debt Collectors
Rules on reconciliation made it impossible to provide protections when the stimulus bill was first passed.
GOP Rep. Glorifies Lynching in Racist Rant During Hearing on Anti-Asian Attacks
“There's old sayings in Texas about -- find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” said Rep. Chip Roy.
Youth Activists in Over 800 Cities Worldwide Gear Up for Friday’s Climate Strike
The climate crisis is an existential threat that requires as much urgent action as COVID-19, youth activists say.